Abstract
Aim: To describe the adoption patterns of intubating devices used at a major teaching and research facility. Materials& methods: Retrospective analysis of 2012-2019 data on frequency and trends in airway management devices collected from our anesthesia information management system. Results: Use of direct laryngoscopy was more frequent, but there was a downward trend in use over time (p<0.008) in favor of video laryngoscopy (VL), which increased significantly (p<0.008). The largest growth among devices was the McGrath VL, which increased from 0.2% in 2012 to 36.2% of cases in 2019. Conclusion: Our study shows a clear increase in VL usage which has implications in quality of care and medical education.
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